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1850 - Death Valley '49ers William Manley & John Rogers reach SCV, find help for Bennett-Arcan party [story]
William Manly


NIGHTLY TV NEWS
SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, December 24, 2015
Thursday, Dec 24, 2015

The weather outside may be frightful this Christmas for Santa Clarita residents, as temperatures are expected to drop to freezing on Friday evening. The City of Santa Clarita and Waste Management are offering free curbside Christmas tree recycling through Jan. 9, 2016 for all residents located in the...

City of Santa Clarita to Offer Free Christmas Tree Recycling for Residents

The City of Santa Clarita and Waste Management are offering free curbside Christmas tree recycling through Jan. 9, 2016 for all residents located in the Santa Clarita city limits. Trees will be collected on your regular trash day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If the tree is not out for collection by the time...

SCV Education Foundation to Host Principal for a Day Event
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2015

Join the SCV Education Foundation in its 24th annual Principal for a Day event and learn first hand about the challenges and rewards of today’s public schools. Learn the role principals and administrators play in educating the leaders of tomorrow. Spend the morning of Feb. 5 with a principal or...

Golden Valley Bridge Project Moving Ahead at Full Speed

If you’ve driven by the Golden Valley Road Bridge Widening construction site lately, you may have noticed less activity and equipment. Rest assured, the project is still moving ahead at “full speed.” Complicated projects such as this have a very specific construction sequence and a detailed schedule...

Rite Aid Shareholders to Vote Feb. 4 on Merger Into Walgreens

Rite Aid Corporation announced it has established a meeting date of Feb. 4, 2016, for a special meeting of its stockholders to, among other things, consider and vote on a proposal to approve the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of Oct. 27, 2015, by and among Rite Aid, Walgreens...

Single Mothers Outreach Provides Classes for Self-Sufficiency

Since 2008 we’ve graduated almost 140 single parents from our financial training program. It is the most empowering program we currently offer. We give mothers the vital tools they need to become self-sufficient. They may take the 10 week class as many times as they want at no additional charge. Here...

Sen. Fran Pavley Reflects on Paris Climate Summit

In today’s editions of the Los Angeles Media Group publications, Sen. Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) writes of the lessons learned from the Paris climate summit as they apply to her backyard, with the ongoing natural gas leak from the massive storage reservoir near Porter Ranch. “The big take-away...

Action, KHTS Donate to Homeless Shelter

[KHTS] The Bridge to Home Emergency Winter Homeless Shelter acquired clothes and food on Tuesday after the Action Family Foundation and KHTS AM-1220 delivered donations they have been collecting through the month of December. More than five boxes filled with shoes, scarves, coats, socks and food were...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2015

The California Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to follow the posted speed limit, buckle up, avoid distractions while driving and always plan to have a sober driver behind the wheel. This month, 30 teens completed the fall session of the City of Santa Clarita Youth Employment Services and Job Skills...

Audubon Society to Host Annual Christmas Bird Count

Red Rock Canyon State Park is participating in the Audubon Society’s 116th Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Jan. 2. The annual count is the longest running citizen science survey in the world. Since the first count in 1900, the Christmas Bird Count has provided critical data on population trends. Prior...

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1850 - Death Valley '49ers William Manley & John Rogers reach SCV, find help for Bennett-Arcan party [story]
William Manly
The California Department of Public Health has launched "Take Space to Pause," a statewide campaign made for teens and by teens that will focus on reducing self-stigma surrounding youth mental health challenges and promoting positive ways to seek help.
Teens Encouraged To ‘Take Space to Pause’ To Help with Mental Health
By sustaining its commitment to support healthy individuals and families in healthful communities, the California Department of Public Health recognizes the need to transform as public health advances and society evolves.
Tomás J. Aragón, M.D. | California Department of Public Health
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising residents to not feed their pets Monarch Raw Pet Food sold at several farmers markets in California due to detection of H5 bird flu virus in product samples. A house cat that consumed this product has been confirmed H5 bird flu positive.
Public Health Warns Against Raw Milk, Meat for Humans, Pets
Chiquita Canyon, LLC has announced that the Chiquita Canyon Landfill is closing active waste disposal operations effective Jan. 1, 2025. The last day for accepting incoming solid waste at the landfill is Tuesday, Dec. 31. While waste disposal operations will conclude, Chiquita Canyon, LLC will continue to manage the landfill, address the noxious odor incident occurring onsite and oversee closure and post-closure activities.
Chiquita Canyon Landfill Ceases Operations Jan. 1
As we approach the end of 2024, we are wrapping up several big projects and planning new ones. Although we are currently tackling an issue with a faulty well, there is some good news to share as well.
Gabriella Skollar | Gibbon Conservation Center
Widespread use of fireworks related to New Year's Eve celebration coupled with calm weather conditions may worsen air quality in Los Angeles County, including the Santa Clarita Valley, thorugh 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1.
AQMD Issues Air Quality Alert Due to Increased Use of Fireworks
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will hold its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7 starting at 6 p.m.
Jan. 7: SCV Water Agency Regular Board Meeting
In its first action since the Christmas break and last before the start of conference play, The Master's University men's basketball team won an exhibition game over the Stanton Elks 93-62 Monday night, Dec. 30 in The MacArthur Center.
Mustangs Win Exhibition Over Stanton
1920 - Singer-actor Rex Allen, Newhall Walk of Western Stars inductee (1982), born in Arizona [Walk]
Rex Allen
Heroes of Color and The Hart School District will host the "Jr. ARTrepreneurs" Student Art Exhibition, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Saugus, CA 91350.
Jan. 23: Hart School District ‘Jr. ARTrepreneurs’ Student Art Exhibition
Canyon Theatre Guild will begin performances of West Side Story, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Jan. 18-Feb. 22: Canyon Theatre Guild Presents West Side Story
The city of Santa Clarita has announced the return of the 13th annual Polar Plunge and what better way to ring in the New Year than by taking the plunge into the icy waters at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, presented by Kaiser Permanente.
Jan. 4: Take the New Year’s Plunge at Santa Clarita Aquatic Center
Parenting for Prevention will host a drug prevention and mental health resource fair and a presentation by Clear Behavioral Health, 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27 at Golden Valley High School.
Jan. 27: Parenting for Prevention Resource Fair, Presentation at Golden Valley High
Join the city of Santa Clarita each month for guided Community Hikes led by city staff at different trailheads and parks.
Connect, Explore, Hike With the Community
The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar on Thursday, Jan. 9 from noon-1 p.m. that will introduce participants to state, L.A. county, city of L.A. and federal business certifications.
Jan. 9: Introduction to Government Business Certifications Webinar
On Saturday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m., experience Helen Hunt Jackson’s Jan. 23, 1882 visit to Rancho Camulos, which inspired her to include this vestige of the Californio lifestyle as one of the settings for her novel "Ramona."
Jan. 11: Helen Hunt Jackson ‘Returns’ to Rancho Camulos
With the new year beginning, it’s a great time to create personal goals and embrace a fresh start that encourages health and happiness.
Ken Striplin | Fresh Ideas for Staying Active in the New Year
The Master's University women's basketball team set a program record with 74 rebounds in its 119-62 win over Lincoln University Saturday night, Dec. 28 in The MacArthur Center.
TMU Sets Rebounding Record in Win Over Lincoln
1964 - United Air Lines Convair 340 forced down in Saugus when both engines fail; 47 aboard, none injured [story]
emergency landing
1907 - Mark T. Gates Sr., founder of Eternal Valley Cemetery, born in Nebraska [story]
Mark Gates Sr.
2011 - John Ford's 1924 "The Iron Horse," filmed in SCV, added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry [story]
title card
Join the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce for a Grand Opening ribbon cutting at Hammer & Nails, on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 4 p.m.
Jan. 16: Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Hammer & Nails
The 12th annual SCV Rotary Charity Chili Cook-Off will be held Friday, Feb. 7, 5-9 p.m. Chili cookers will be preparing their spicy specialties on the patio of the SCV Senior Center.
Feb. 7: SCV  Rotary Charity Chili Cook-Off
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